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This study examines the US crime problem and the resulting policies as a political and cultural issue. It proposes the the punitive turn in crime policy is not just the result of a worsening crime problem but reflects a shift in public policy.Beckett, Katherine is the author of 'Politics of Injustice Crime and Punishment in America' with ISBN 9780761986393 and ISBN 0761986391.
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